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The Liquids storage capacity of Oil & Gas industry in Germany (2020 - 2028, bbl)

Industry: Oil & Gas
Current: Other Industry Indicators

The Liquids storage capacity of Oil & Gas industry in Germany attained a value of 200,022,581.99 bbl in 2023
The indicator recorded a historical growth (CAGR) of 0.20% between 2020 to 2023, and is expected to decline by ...
GlobalData projects the indicator to grow ...

The Liquids storage capacity of Oil & Gas industry in Germany (2020 - 2028, bbl)

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The Liquids storage capacity of Oil & Gas industry in Germany declined in 2020

The value of the German oil and gas market declined by mid-double-digit percentage in 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic depressing demand and leading to the collapse of oil and gas prices. Strong growth is anticipated in 2021 as demand for oil and gas is set to recover, uplifting prices. The oil and gas market is expected to follow a strong growth trajectory over the rest of the forecast period, in line with the projected level of demand and higher prices based on tighter supply.

The market declined sharply in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, hit by a combination of negative demand shock and a supply glut. Demand for gasoline and jet fuel oil in road transportation and aviation, respectively, declined dramatically in the first half of 2020 due to lockdown measures, and remained weak as these measures continued throughout the year. Demand for diesel and marine fuel, which are primarily used in trucks and ships for the transportation of goods, was affected, but that impact was less acute. Containment measures also had an impact on demand for gas through electricity generation, as electricity consumption has only been reduced from commercial and industrial operations that had to shut down, while residential consumption was slightly increased. On the other hand, demand for petrochemicals produced by naphtha and natural gas liquids increased due to greater demand for consumer packaging and personal protective equipment. Overall, consumption in the German oil and gas market was down by low-double-digit percentage, a relatively bigger decline compared to the global average.

The sharp drop in demand, due to the pandemic containment measures, was the most significant factor driving the collapse in oil prices in 2020. The average price of Brent, West Texas Intermediate (WTI), and Dubai crude oils declined in 2020. In detail, the price of Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, in 2020 was lower than its 2019 average. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil, the US benchmark, in 2020, was lower than in 2019.

Natural gas prices were down by low-double-digit percentage on average in 2020. The Henry Hub Natural Gas spot price dropped by low-double-digit percentage in 2020, hit the lowest price over the last two decades. Similarly, the price of European natural gas plummeted to the lowest since 2002.